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title: "Hi, I'm trying to figure out what air plant this is. As I've had it…"
description: "Hi, I'm trying to figure out what air plant this is. As I've had it the leaves have gotten longer and more curly. Any ideas?"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Mia"
published: "2024-04-12T16:54:03.498127Z"
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# Hi, I'm trying to figure out what air plant this is. As I've had it…

_Posted by Mia on 2024-04-12_

Hi, I'm trying to figure out what air plant this is. As I've had it the leaves have gotten longer and more curly. Any ideas?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GuXLZcrEybg67MJXfA-7TF4wsrQGPEKzkCtWeKnGELM/Cf5VIzG9R3mYdXgj0oIaUA.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### letsfindjoy commented on 2024-04-12

Tillandasia Xerographica

#### Mia replied on 2024-04-12

That's what I thought but the leaves aren't wide enough are they?

#### letsfindjoy replied on 2024-04-12

Probably need to see it straight from above to see better. Could be a curly  
Slim or Shirley temple then

#### Mia replied on 2024-04-12

I was just looking and thought it might be a Streptophylla. Also learned air plants can look different depending on climate and things even though they are the same plant

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GuXLZcrEybg67MJXfA-7TF4wsrQGPEKzkCtWeKnGELM/VVdEYMHFRqmeUaBylNOLxQ.webp?size=large)

#### letsfindjoy replied on 2024-04-12

Yeah those 3 can look pretty similar. Shirley temple is the nickname for streptophylla. It’s pretty though whatever it is! I think the Xerographica also tends to be more grey and lighter

#### Mia replied on 2024-04-12

Ohhh ok. I know I want another one! That's true, this one has a bit of purple the the Caput Medusae

### hayden commented on 2024-04-13

side note: i love the “pot” you’ve put it in!

#### Mia replied on 2024-04-13

Thank you! I brought them off eBay as the circle of wood then thick string attached through the holes and tied at the top but I didn't like the thick string so I attacked them in a line and hung them up, I have 12 of them but need one more air plant

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